Sandy Bay Roatan Hotels

There are Many Unique Sandy Bay Roatan Hotels!

The Sandy Bay Roatan Hotels offer top end, luxury and comfortable unique alternatives. Following is a list of the most outstanding options:

Puerta Azul

The iconic blue door at the dock at the Blue Door Bed and Breakfast in Sandy Bay

AKA the Blue Door, is a lovely boutique bed and breakfast right on the beach. Run by a friendly and accommodating couple, Talia and Darcy, they provide the perfect combination as hosts, with Darcy being a native islander and Talia a US Expat who decided to make Roatan her home. The property includes 5 freestanding bungalows as well as a small two bedroom house. Their iconic dock, which has a blue door that gives the property its name, offers ideal conditions to relax, jump into the Caribbean, and to watch the sunset in the evenings. Although they do not have a restaurant, they do offer breakfasts, and can prepare a great plate of food for you if you request it in advance. If you are looking for a cozy bed and breakfast in Sandy Bay, this is the best option of all Sandy Bay Roatan Hotels!

Anthony’s Key

The waterfront bungalows at AKR resort in Sandy Bay, Roatan

The premier dive resort on the island is best known for its dolphin encounter program, which offers the unique possibility of swimming with dolphins. The capacity is limited, so if you wish to enjoy the activity book it as soon as possible! The property is a self contained resort, with many of its room’s right on the water in a small Cay, Anthony’s Key, which gives the resort its name. Anthony’s Key offers a great full service restaurant and bar, access to the unique Mayan Key facility on the south shore of the island as well as all of the necessary equipment for a memorable diving vacation.

Mayoka Lodge

The lovely pool at the Mayoka Boutique Hotel in Sandy Bay, Roatan

A small boutique hotel located right on the water, Mayoka Lodge is a great spot to enjoy your beachfront vacations. With a total of 7 individually appointed suites, each with its own charm and character and outstanding views, most with an outdoor terrace, balcony or porch, and all with wifi, tv and air-conditioning, Mayoka is the place to go if you want to be pampered. Direct, easy access to the beach, and one of the best restaurants on the island: La Dolce Vita. Mayoka Boutique Hotel is one of those few truly unique inns you will find any specific destination, this one happens to be the one of all Sandy Bay Roatan hotels that fit into this category!

Tranquil Seas

Sandy Bays unique eco dive resort

An authentic island eco lodge, where rooms are rustic, views are great, comfort is max and the use of local materials a must. Enjoy some of the best diving in the island in a luxury Robinson Crusoe setting, with your own private bath in your room, some of the best views you can imagine in absolutely luxurious tropical gardens. If this is roughing it our while diving some of the best reefs in the Caribbean, then I certainly am ready to rough it out! Great beachfront location! Their restaurant bar, Sunken Fish offers great meals and cocktails plus the benefit of not having to go out for lunch or dinner. If you are looking for eco friendly Sandy Bay Roatan Hotels, then this is probably your best option! Also worth mentioning is the fact that Tranquilseas offers daily yoga classes at their beautiful Roatan Yoga Studio. These classes are open to the public!

Guava Grove

The pool at Guava Grove Villas, Sandy Bay Roatan

A mountain top property with a nice pool, spacious one and two bedroom units that are ideal for family or groups, and friendly service, Guava Grove is a good spot to stay in. Its biggest downside is the fact that it is not on the beach, however you will find that getting a cab and moving on to West End or West Bay Beach is a breeze.

Lawson Rock

A high end residential and condo unit, Lawson Rock is one of the premier developments in Roatan. The condo hotel facility offers luxury condominiums, a lovely beach and a pleasant pool. Access to the area is limited to owners and guests, and they have a nice restaurant that they lease out, which is currently without tenants. Units can be rented directly through owners as well as through the hotel pool administration.

Blue Bahia

The Blue Bahia Eco Resort offers 8 rooms, a pool and direct access to the beach in Sandy Bay Roatan

A small 8 room eco resort right on the beach, with a nice pool, a beachfront bar and restaurant where they serve smoked dishes that they smoke in their very own smokers and a general pleasant setting. Quiet, yet easy to get to or move on to other towns on the island. A true piece of island paradise with lots of peace and quiet! Blue Bahia is small and intimate, truly a pleasant option for a quiet stay in Roatan.

One of the greatest bars and restaurants in Utila has ceased to exist. As a matter of fact, it pretty much died when its founder, Lee Odelein passed away a few months ago. Rehab Bar came to be under the direction of Lee. He was a friendly, charismatic fellow who knew how to run a restaurant bar.

Travel between Roatan and Utila used to be nuisance. With no regular service scheduled between the islands, you had to travel to La Ceiba and then backtrack to the other island. Fortunately, that is all part of the past.. The Utila Dream Ferry Service now operates daily between both islands.

This week I was in Utila. I needed to run some errands and hired one of the local “tuk tuks” or motorcycle taxis. These are three wheel motorcycles made in India. They are ideal for Utila, because they are narrow and fit well in the local pedestrian streets. So I flagged this taxi, negotiated the […]

I guess I am a born explorer. Perhaps not your Indiana Jones adventurer going way off the beaten path to follow a quest. But I am one to take a turn on the road and see where it leads. Today while in Roatan, I did just that, and went down a steep road following a sign that said “Ibagari”.

Since I live in La Ceiba, travel to Roatan is easy. I have two options: I can fly or take the ferry. When I first moved to Honduras, I could only fly, as there was still no ferry service available. Fortunately, we now have a state of the art ferry that is efficient, safe and fast!

Also known as the “Cave of the Glowing Skulls” these unique caves are near Catacamas. Catacamas is one of the two important cities in Olancho, Honduras. The find was unique, as the caves served as a ceremonial burial ground for an ancient civilization. Olancho is officially outside the Mesoamerican region.

Olancho is a department in Honduras. It is the largest department in the country and is even bigger than El Salvador. For most travelers, Olancho is way off the beaten track. I must confess, it had been a good 15 years since I visited Olancho. I took advantage of a trip to Tegucigalpa last week […]